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Aluthwewa Soratha Thera

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Dr Aluthwewa Soratha Nayaka Thera
Born(1943-04-04)4 April 1943
Aluthwewa, Sri Lanka
Died27 September 2013(2013-09-27) (aged 70)
NationalitySri Lankan
EducationNalanda College Colombo
University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Known forViharadhikari of the Kiriwehera Temple Katharagama
TitleChancellor of Uva Wellassa University

Dr Aluthwewa Soratha Nayaka Thera is the Viharadhikari of the Kiriwehera Temple Katharagama and also the Chancellor of Uva Wellassa University.

He obtained his PhD in 1990 from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura for the thesis - "The Sri Lankan Bodhi Culture".

He is an alumnus of Nalanda College Colombo.

References

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  • "Administrative Staff". University of Uva Vellassa. 2011. Archived from the original on 7 October 2011. Retrieved 7 October 2011.
  • By Janaka Alahapperuma "President Rajapaksa participates multi-religious observances at Katharagama". infolanka.com. 11 September 2010.